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Paying for College
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Order that you should accept financial aid in | Grants/Scholarships, Work-study, Federal loans, Private loans |
| What is the FAFSA? | To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study, and loans, you need to complete the FAFSA. |
| Subsidized federal loan | Loans for undergraduate students. The federal government makes the interest payments while you are in college, and you make the interest payments on me after you graduate. |
| Net Price formula | Cost of Attendance minus grants and scholarships = net price |
| Rule of thumb with student loan debt | You should generally limit your borrowing to what you expect to earn as a starting salary when you leave college |
| Direct PLUS Loan | Direct PLUS Loans are federal loans that graduate or professional students and parents can use to help pay for college . |
| When is the FAFSA available? | October |
| Student Aid Index | The Student Aid Index (SAI) is an eligibility index number that a college uses to determine how much federal student aid the student would receive if the student attended the school. The lower the SAI, the more financial aid you might receive. |
| Unsubsidized Federal Loan | Both undergraduate and graduate students can use unsubsidized federal loans. You pay the interest during the entire loan. |
| Grants | Free money awarded to students in college based on their financial need. |
| FAFSA Submission Summary | After you submit the FAFSA, you’ll get a summary, an electronic or paper document that summarizes the information you reported on your FAFSA form including your SAI and your eligibility of federal aid. (1-3 business days later) |
| Scholarships | A scholarship is financial support awarded to a student, based on academic achievement or other criteria that may include financial need, for the purpose of schooling. |
| Federal Student Loans are BETTER than private loans... | Federal student loans have lower interest rates, are easier to get than private loans, which may require a co-signer |
| Deferment | The student may pause repayment of a student loan for a designated period. Interest is not accruing. |
| Forbearance | The student may pause repayment of a student loan for a designated period. Interest will accrue during this time. |
| Standard Repayment Plan | By default, many grads are placed into this plan. You will pay a fixed amount of money each month for 10 years. |
| How often do you have to submit the FAFSA? | Every year that you are in college. |
| Are federal student loans fixed or variable? | Fixed. Private Loans could be Variable. |
| Graduated Repayment Plan | Monthly payments are lower initially and increase every two years with you still paying off the loan in 10 years total. |
| Income Driven Repayment Plan | You will pay a certain percentage of your income towards your loan each month and the total time it will take to pay off the loan will fall between 20-25 years. Your loan balance will be forgiven after making on-time payments for 20-25 years. |
| Federal Student Loan Grace Period | After you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment, you have a six-month grace period before you must begin making payments. This grace period gives you time to get financially settled and to select your repayment plan. |
| What types of money are used in paying for college and what is the order to accept them in? | Free money, your money, borrowed money |
| What does FAFSA stand for? | Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
| How much does it cost to file the FAFSA? | FREE |